The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement
18 August 1988
In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah
"Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto mankind: ye command that which is just, and ye forbid that which is unjust, and ye believe in Allah. And if they who have received the scriptures had believed, it had surely been the better for them: there are believers among them, but the greater part of them are transgressors. They shall not hurt you, unless with a slight hurt; and if they fight against you, they shall turn their backs to you, and they shall not be helped. They are smitten with vileness wheresoever they are found; unless they obtain security by entering into a treaty with Allah, and a treaty with men; and they draw on themselves indignation from Allah, and they are afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they disbelieved the signs of Allah, and slew the prophets unjustly; this, because they were rebellious, and transgressed." (Al-Imran - verses 109-111).
Israel will exist and will continue to
exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before
it" (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory).
"The Islamic world is on fire. Each
of us should pour some water, no matter how little, to extinguish whatever one
can without waiting for the others." (Sheikh Amjad al-Zahawi, of blessed
memory).
In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah
Introduction
Praise be unto Allah, to whom we resort for help, and whose forgiveness,
guidance and support we seek; Allah bless the Prophet and grant him salvation,
his companions and supporters, and to those who carried out his message and
adopted his laws - everlasting prayers and salvation as long as the earth and
heaven will last. Hereafter:
O People:
Out of the midst of troubles and the sea of suffering, out of the palpitations
of faithful hearts and cleansed arms; out of the sense of duty, and in response
to Allah's command, the call has gone out rallying people together and making
them follow the ways of Allah, leading them to have determined will in order to
fulfill their role in life, to overcome all obstacles, and surmount the
difficulties on the way. Constant preparation has continued and so has the
readiness to sacrifice life and all that is precious for the sake of Allah.
Thus it was that the nucleus (of the
movement) was formed and started to pave its way through the tempestuous sea of
hopes and expectations, of wishes and yearnings, of troubles and obstacles, of
pain and challenges, both inside and outside.
When the idea was ripe, the seed grew and
the plant struck root in the soil of reality, away from passing emotions, and
hateful haste. The Islamic Resistance Movement emerged to carry out its role
through striving for the sake of its Creator, its arms intertwined with those
of all the fighters for the liberation of Palestine. The spirits of its
fighters meet with the spirits of all the fighters who have sacrificed their
lives on the soil of Palestine, ever since it was conquered by the companions
of the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, and until this day.
This Covenant of the Islamic Resistance
Movement (HAMAS), clarifies its picture, reveals its identity, outlines its
stand, explains its aims, speaks about its hopes, and calls for its support,
adoption and joining its ranks. Our struggle against the Jews is very great and
very serious. It needs all sincere efforts. It is a step that inevitably should
be followed by other steps. The Movement is but one squadron that should be
supported by more and more squadrons from this vast Arab and Islamic world, until
the enemy is vanquished and Allah's victory is realised.
Thus we see them coming on the horizon
"and you shall learn about it hereafter" "Allah hath written,
Verily I will prevail, and my apostles: for Allah is strong and mighty."
(The Dispute - verse 21).
"Say to them, This is my way: I
invite you to Allah, by an evident demonstration; both I and he who followeth
me; and, praise be unto Allah! I am not an idolator." (Joseph - verse
107).
Hamas (means) strength and bravery -(according
to) Al-Mua'jam al-Wasit: c1.
Definition of the Movement
Ideological Starting-Points
Article One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement: The
Movement's programme is Islam. From it, it draws its ideas, ways of thinking
and understanding of the universe, life and man. It resorts to it for judgement
in all its conduct, and it is inspired by it for guidance of its steps.
The Islamic Resistance Movement's Relation
With the Moslem Brotherhood Group:
Article Two:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of
the wings of Moslem Brotherhood in Palestine. Moslem Brotherhood Movement is a
universal organization which constitutes the largest Islamic movement in modern
times. It is characterised by its deep understanding, accurate comprehension
and its complete embrace of all Islamic concepts of all aspects of life,
culture, creed, politics, economics, education, society, justice and judgement,
the spreading of Islam, education, art, information, science of the occult and
conversion to Islam.
Structure and Formation
Article Three:
The basic structure of the Islamic
Resistance Movement consists of Moslems who have given their allegiance to
Allah whom they truly worship, - "I have created the jinn and humans only
for the purpose of worshipping" - who know their duty towards themselves,
their families and country. In all that, they fear Allah and raise the banner
of Jihad in the face of the oppressors, so that they would rid the land and the
people of their uncleanliness, vileness and evils.
"But we will oppose truth to vanity,
and it shall confound the same; and behold, it shall vanish away."
(Prophets - verse 18).
Article Four:
The Islamic Resistance Movement welcomes
every Moslem who embraces its faith, ideology, follows its programme, keeps its
secrets, and wants to belong to its ranks and carry out the duty. Allah will
certainly reward such one.
Time and Place Extent of the Islamic
Resistance Movement:
Article Five:
Time extent of the Islamic Resistance
Movement: By adopting Islam as its way of life, the Movement goes back to the
time of the birth of the Islamic message, of the righteous ancestor, for Allah
is its target, the Prophet is its example and the Koran is its constitution.
Its extent in place is anywhere that there are Moslems who embrace Islam as
their way of life everywhere in the globe. This being so, it extends to the
depth of the earth and reaches out to the heaven.
"Dost thou not see how Allah putteth
forth a parable; representing a good word, as a good tree, whose root is firmly
fixed in the earth, and whose branches reach unto heaven; which bringeth forth
its fruit in all seasons, by the will of its Lord? Allah propoundeth parables
unto men, that they may be instructed." (Abraham - verses 24-25).
Characteristics and Independence:
Article Six:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a
distinguished Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and whose way
of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of
Palestine, for under the wing of Islam followers of all religions can coexist
in security and safety where their lives, possessions and rights are concerned.
In the absence of Islam, strife will be rife, oppression spreads, evil prevails
and schisms and wars will break out.
How excellent was the Moslem poet, Mohamed
Ikbal, when he wrote:
"If faith is lost, there is no
security and there is no life for him who does not adhere to religion. He who
accepts life without religion, has taken annihilation as his companion for
life."
The Universality of the Islamic Resistance
Movement:
Article Seven:
As a result of the fact that those Moslems
who adhere to the ways of the Islamic Resistance Movement spread all over the
world, rally support for it and its stands, strive towards enhancing its
struggle, the Movement is a universal one. It is well-equipped for that because
of the clarity of its ideology, the nobility of its aim and the loftiness of
its objectives.
On this basis, the Movement should be
viewed and evaluated, and its role be recognised. He who denies its right,
evades supporting it and turns a blind eye to facts, whether intentionally or
unintentionally, would awaken to see that events have overtaken him and with no
logic to justify his attitude. One should certainly learn from past examples.
The injustice of next-of-kin is harder to
bear than the smite of the Indian sword.
"We have also sent down unto thee the
book of the Koran with truth, confirming that scripture which was revealed
before it; and preserving the same safe from corruption. Judge therefore
between them according to that which Allah hath revealed; and follow not their
desires, by swerving from the truth which hath come unto thee. Unto every of
you have we given a law, and an open path; and if Allah had pleased, he had
surely made you one people; but he hath thought it fit to give you different
laws, that he might try you in that which he hath given you respectively.
Therefore strive to excel each other in good works; unto Allah shall ye all
return, and then will he declare unto you that concerning which ye have
disagreed." (The Table, verse 48).
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of
the links in the chain of the struggle against the Zionist invaders. It goes
back to 1939, to the emergence of the martyr Izz al-Din al Kissam and his
brethren the fighters, members of Moslem Brotherhood. It goes on to reach out
and become one with another chain that includes the struggle of the
Palestinians and Moslem Brotherhood in the 1948 war and the Jihad operations of
the Moslem Brotherhood in 1968 and after.
Moreover, if the links have been distant
from each other and if obstacles, placed by those who are the lackeys of
Zionism in the way of the fighters obstructed the continuation of the struggle,
the Islamic Resistance Movement aspires to the realisation of Allah's promise,
no matter how long that should take. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him
salvation, has said:
"The Day of Judgement will not come
about until Moslems fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide
behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say O Moslems, O Abdulla,
there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him. Only the Gharkad tree, (evidently
a certain kind of tree) would not do that because it is one of the trees of the
Jews." (related by al-Bukhari and Moslem).
The Slogan of the Islamic Resistance
Movement:
Article Eight:
Allah is its target, the Prophet is its
model, the Koran its constitution: Jihad is its path and death for the sake of
Allah is the loftiest of its wishes.
Objectives
Incentives and Objectives:
Article Nine:
The Islamic Resistance Movement found
itself at a time when Islam has disappeared from life. Thus rules shook,
concepts were upset, values changed and evil people took control, oppression
and darkness prevailed, cowards became like tigers: homelands were usurped,
people were scattered and were caused to wander all over the world, the state
of justice disappeared and the state of falsehood replaced it. Nothing remained
in its right place. Thus, when Islam is absent from the arena, everything
changes. From this state of affairs the incentives are drawn.
As for the objectives: They are the
fighting against the false, defeating it and vanquishing it so that justice
could prevail, homelands be retrieved and from its mosques would the voice of
the mu'azen emerge declaring the establishment of the state of Islam, so that
people and things would return each to their right places and Allah is our
helper.
"...and if Allah had not prevented
men, the one by the other, verily the earth had been corrupted: but Allah is
beneficient towards his creatures." (The Cow - verse 251).
Article Ten:
As the Islamic Resistance Movement paves
its way, it will back the oppressed and support the wronged with all its might.
It will spare no effort to bring about justice and defeat injustice, in word
and deed, in this place and everywhere it can reach and have influence therein.
Strategies and Methods
Strategies of the Islamic Resistance
Movement: Palestine Is Islamic aqf:
Article Eleven:
The Islamic Resistance Movement believes
that the land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future Moslem
generations until Judgement Day. It, or any part of it, should not be
squandered: it, or any part of it, should not be given up. Neither a single
Arab country nor all Arab countries, neither any king or president, nor all the
kings and presidents, neither any organization nor all of them, be they
Palestinian or Arab, possess the right to do that. Palestine is an Islamic Waqf
land consecrated for Moslem generations until Judgement Day. This being so, who
could claim to have the right to represent Moslem generations till Judgement
Day?
This is the law governing the land of
Palestine in the Islamic Sharia (law) and the same goes for any land the
Moslems have conquered by force, because during the times of (Islamic)
conquests, the Moslems consecrated these lands to Moslem generations till the
Day of Judgement.
It happened like this: When the leaders of
the Islamic armies conquered Syria and Iraq, they sent to the Caliph of the
Moslems, Umar bin-el-Khatab, asking for his advice concerning the conquered
land - whether they should divide it among the soldiers, or leave it for its
owners, or what? After consultations and discussions between the Caliph of the
Moslems, Omar bin-el-Khatab and companions of the Prophet, Allah bless him and
grant him salvation, it was decided that the land should be left with its owners
who could benefit by its fruit. As for the real ownership of the land and the
land itself, it should be consecrated for Moslem generations till Judgement
Day. Those who are on the land, are there only to benefit from its fruit. This
Waqf remains as long as earth and heaven remain. Any procedure in contradiction
to Islamic Sharia, where Palestine is concerned, is null and void.
"Verily, this is a certain truth.
Wherefore praise the name of thy Lord, the great Allah." (The Inevitable -
verse 95).
Homeland and Nationalism from the Point of
View of the Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine:
Article Twelve:
Nationalism, from the point of view of the
Islamic Resistance Movement, is part of the religious creed. Nothing in
nationalism is more significant or deeper than in the case when an enemy should
tread Moslem land. Resisting and quelling the enemy become the individual duty
of every Moslem, male or female. A woman can go out to fight the enemy without
her husband's permission, and so does the slave: without his master's
permission.
Nothing of the sort is to be found in any
other regime. This is an undisputed fact. If other nationalist movements are
connected with materialistic, human or regional causes, nationalism of the
Islamic Resistance Movement has all these elements as well as the more
important elements that give it soul and life. It is connected to the source of
spirit and the granter of life, hoisting in the sky of the homeland the
heavenly banner that joins earth and heaven with a strong bond.
If Moses comes and throws his staff, both
witch and magic are annulled.
"Now is the right direction
manifestly distinguished from deceit: whoever therefore shall deny Tagut, and
believe in Allah, he shall surely take hold with a strong handle, which shall
not be broken; Allah is he who heareth and seeth." (The Cow - Verse 256).
Peaceful Solutions, Initiatives and
International Conferences:
Article Thirteen:
Initiatives, and so-called peaceful
solutions and international conferences, are in contradiction to the principles
of the Islamic Resistance Movement. Abusing any part of Palestine is abuse
directed against part of religion. Nationalism of the Islamic Resistance
Movement is part of its religion. Its members have been fed on that. For the
sake of hoisting the banner of Allah over their homeland they fight.
"Allah will be prominent, but most people do not know."
Now and then the call goes out for the
convening of an international conference to look for ways of solving the
(Palestinian) question. Some accept, others reject the idea, for this or other
reason, with one stipulation or more for consent to convening the conference
and participating in it. Knowing the parties constituting the conference, their
past and present attitudes towards Moslem problems, the Islamic Resistance
Movement does not consider these conferences capable of realising the demands,
restoring the rights or doing justice to the oppressed. These conferences are
only ways of setting the infidels in the land of the Moslems as arbitraters.
When did the infidels do justice to the believers?
"But the Jews will not be pleased
with thee, neither the Christians, until thou follow their religion; say, The
direction of Allah is the true direction. And verily if thou follow their
desires, after the knowledge which hath been given thee, thou shalt find no
patron or protector against Allah." (The Cow - verse 120).
There is no solution for the Palestinian
question except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international
conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors. The Palestinian people
know better than to consent to having their future, rights and fate toyed with.
As in said in the honourable Hadith:
"The people of Syria are Allah's lash
in His land. He wreaks His vengeance through them against whomsoever He wishes
among His slaves It is unthinkable that those who are double-faced among them
should prosper over the faithful. They will certainly die out of grief and
desperation."
The Three Circles:
Article Fourteen:
The question of the liberation of
Palestine is bound to three circles: the Palestinian circle, the Arab circle
and the Islamic circle. Each of these circles has its role in the struggle
against Zionism. Each has its duties, and it is a horrible mistake and a sign
of deep ignorance to overlook any of these circles. Palestine is an Islamic
land which has the first of the two kiblahs (direction to which Moslems turn in
praying), the third of the holy (Islamic) sanctuaries, and the point of
departure for Mohamed's midnight journey to the seven heavens (i.e. Jerusalem).
"Praise be unto him who transported
his servant by night, from the sacred temple of Mecca to the farther temple of
Jerusalem, the circuit of which we have blessed, that we might show him some of
our signs; for Allah is he who heareth, and seeth." (The Night-Journey -
verse 1).
Since this is the case, liberation of
Palestine is then an individual duty for very Moslem wherever he may be. On
this basis, the problem should be viewed. This should be realised by every
Moslem.
The day the problem is dealt with on this
basis, when the three circles mobilize their capabilities, the present state of
affairs will change and the day of liberation will come nearer.
"Verily ye are stronger than they, by
reason of the terror cast into their breasts from Allah. This, because they are
not people of prudence." (The Emigration - verse 13).
The Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine
is an Individual Duty:
Article Fifteen:
The day that enemies usurp part of Moslem
land, Jihad becomes the individual duty of every Moslem. In face of the Jews'
usurpation of Palestine, it is compulsory that the banner of Jihad be raised.
To do this requires the diffusion of Islamic consciousness among the masses,
both on the regional, Arab and Islamic levels. It is necessary to instill the
spirit of Jihad in the heart of the nation so that they would confront the
enemies and join the ranks of the fighters.
It is necessary that scientists, educators
and teachers, information and media people, as well as the educated masses,
especially the youth and sheikhs of the Islamic movements, should take part in
the operation of awakening (the masses). It is important that basic changes be
made in the school curriculum, to cleanse it of the traces of ideological
invasion that affected it as a result of the orientalists and missionaries who
infiltrated the region following the defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of Salah
el-Din (Saladin). The Crusaders realised that it was impossible to defeat the
Moslems without first having ideological invasion pave the way by upsetting
their thoughts, disfiguring their heritage and violating their ideals. Only
then could they invade with soldiers. This, in its turn, paved the way for the
imperialistic invasion that made Allenby declare on entering Jerusalem:
"Only now have the Crusades ended." General Guru stood at Salah
el-Din's grave and said: "We have returned, O Salah el-Din." Imperialism
has helped towards the strengthening of ideological invasion, deepening, and
still does, its roots. All this has paved the way towards the loss of
Palestine.
It is necessary to instill in the minds of
the Moslem generations that the Palestinian problem is a religious problem, and
should be dealt with on this basis. Palestine contains Islamic holy sites. In
it there is al- Aqsa Mosque which is bound to the great Mosque in Mecca in an
inseparable bond as long as heaven and earth speak of Isra` (Mohammed's
midnight journey to the seven heavens) and Mi'raj (Mohammed's ascension to the
seven heavens from Jerusalem).
"The bond of one day for the sake of
Allah is better than the world and whatever there is on it. The place of one's
whip in Paradise is far better than the world and whatever there is on it. A
worshipper's going and coming in the service of Allah is better than the world
and whatever there is on it." (As related by al-Bukhari, Moslem,
al-Tarmdhi and Ibn Maja).
"I swear by the holder of Mohammed's
soul that I would like to invade and be killed for the sake of Allah, then
invade and be killed, and then invade again and be killed." (As related by
al-Bukhari and Moslem).
The Education of the Generations:
Article Sixteen:
It is necessary to follow Islamic
orientation in educating the Islamic generations in our region by teaching the
religious duties, comprehensive study of the Koran, the study of the Prophet's
Sunna (his sayings and doings), and learning about Islamic history and heritage
from their authentic sources. This should be done by specialised and learned
people, using a curriculum that would healthily form the thoughts and faith of
the Moslem student. Side by side with this, a comprehensive study of the enemy,
his human and financial capabilities, learning about his points of weakness and
strength, and getting to know the forces supporting and helping him, should
also be included. Also, it is important to be acquainted with the current
events, to follow what is new and to study the analysis and commentaries made
of these events. Planning for the present and future, studying every trend
appearing, is a must so that the fighting Moslem would live knowing his aim,
objective and his way in the midst of what is going on around him.
"O my son, verily every matter,
whether good or bad, though it be the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and be
hidden in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring the same
to light; for Allah is clear-sighted and knowing. O my son, be constant at
prayer, and command that which is just, and forbid that which is evil: and be
patient under the afflictions which shall befall thee; for this is a duty
absolutely incumbent on all men. Distort not thy face out of contempt to men,
neither walk in the earth with insolence; for Allah loveth no arrogant,
vain-glorious person." (Lokman - verses 16-18).
The Role of the Moslem Woman:
Article Seventeen:
The Moslem woman has a role no less
important than that of the moslem man in the battle of liberation. She is the
maker of men. Her role in guiding and educating the new generations is great.
The enemies have realised the importance of her role. They consider that if
they are able to direct and bring her up they way they wish, far from Islam,
they would have won the battle. That is why you find them giving these attempts
constant attention through information campaigns, films, and the school
curriculum, using for that purpose their lackeys who are infiltrated through
Zionist organizations under various names and shapes, such as Freemasons,
Rotary Clubs, espionage groups and others, which are all nothing more than
cells of subversion and saboteurs. These organizations have ample resources
that enable them to play their role in societies for the purpose of achieving
the Zionist targets and to deepen the concepts that would serve the enemy.
These organizations operate in the absence of Islam and its estrangement among
its people. The Islamic peoples should perform their role in confronting the
conspiracies of these saboteurs. The day Islam is in control of guiding the
affairs of life, these organizations, hostile to humanity and Islam, will be
obliterated.
Article Eighteen:
Woman in the home of the fighting family,
whether she is a mother or a sister, plays the most important role in looking
after the family, rearing the children and embuing them with moral values and
thoughts derived from Islam. She has to teach them to perform the religious
duties in preparation for the role of fighting awaiting them. That is why it is
necessary to pay great attention to schools and the curriculum followed in
educating Moslem girls, so that they would grow up to be good mothers, aware of
their role in the battle of liberation.
She has to be of sufficient knowledge and
understanding where the performance of housekeeping matters are concerned,
because economy and avoidance of waste of the family budget, is one of the
requirements for the ability to continue moving forward in the difficult
conditions surrounding us. She should put before her eyes the fact that the
money available to her is just like blood which should never flow except
through the veins so that both children and grown-ups could continue to live.
"Verily, the Moslems of either sex,
and the true believers of either sex, and the devout men, and the devout women,
and the men of veracity, and the women of veracity, and the patient men, and
the patient women, and the humble men, and the humble women, and the
alms-givers of either sex who remember Allah frequently; for them hath Allah
prepared forgiveness and a great reward." (The Confederates - verse 25).
The Role of Islamic Art in the Battle of
Liberation:
Article Nineteen:
Art has regulations and measures by which
it can be determined whether it is Islamic or pre-Islamic (Jahili) art. The
issues of Islamic liberation are in need of Islamic art that would take the
spirit high, without raising one side of human nature above the other, but
rather raise all of them harmoniously an in equilibrium.
Man is a unique and wonderful creature,
made out of a handful of clay and a breath from Allah. Islamic art addresses
man on this basis, while pre-Islamic art addresses the body giving preference
to the clay component in it.
The book, the article, the bulletin, the
sermon, the thesis, the popular poem, the poetic ode, the song, the play and
others, contain the characteristics of Islamic art, then these are among the
requirements of ideological mobilization, renewed food for the journey and
recreation for the soul. The road is long and suffering is plenty. The soul
will be bored, but Islamic art renews the energies, resurrects the movement,
arousing in them lofty meanings and proper conduct. "Nothing can improve
the self if it is in retreat except shifting from one mood to another."
All this is utterly serious and no jest,
for those who are fighters do not jest.
Social Mutual Responsibility:
Article Twenty:
Moslem society is a mutually responsible
society. The Prophet, prayers and greetings be unto him, said: "Blessed
are the generous, whether they were in town or on a journey, who have collected
all that they had and shared it equally among themselves."
The Islamic spirit is what should prevail
in every Moslem society. The society that confronts a vicious enemy which acts
in a way similar to Nazism, making no differentiation between man and woman,
between children and old people - such a society is entitled to this Islamic
spirit. Our enemy relies on the methods of collective punishment. He has
deprived people of their homeland and properties, pursued them in their places
of exile and gathering, breaking bones, shooting at women, children and old
people, with or without a reason. The enemy has opened detention camps where
thousands and thousands of people are thrown and kept under sub-human
conditions. Added to this, are the demolition of houses, rendering children
orphans, meting cruel sentences against thousands of young people, and causing
them to spend the best years of their lives in the dungeons of prisons.
In their Nazi treatment, the Jews made no
exception for women or children. Their policy of striking fear in the heart is
meant for all. They attack people where their breadwinning is concerned,
extorting their money and threatening their honour. They deal with people as if
they were the worst war criminals. Deportation from the homeland is a kind of
murder.
To counter these deeds, it is necessary
that social mutual responsibility should prevail among the people. The enemy
should be faced by the people as a single body which if one member of it should
complain, the rest of the body would respond by feeling the same pains.
Article Twenty-One:
Mutual social responsibility means
extending assistance, financial or moral, to all those who are in need and
joining in the execution of some of the work. Members of the Islamic Resistance
Movement should consider the interests of the masses as their own personal
interests. They must spare no effort in achieving and preserving them. They
must prevent any foul play with the future of the upcoming generations and
anything that could cause loss to society. The masses are part of them and they
are part of the masses. Their strength is theirs, and their future is theirs.
Members of the Islamic Resistance Movement should share the people's joy and
grief, adopt the demands of the public and whatever means by which they could
be realised. The day that such a spirit prevails, brotherliness would deepen,
cooperation, sympathy and unity will be enhanced and the ranks will be
solidified to confront the enemies.
Supportive Forces Behind the Enemy:
Article Twenty-Two:
For a long time, the enemies have been
planning, skillfully and with precision, for the achievement of what they have
attained. They took into consideration the causes affecting the current of
events. They strived to amass great and substantive material wealth which they
devoted to the realisation of their dream. With their money, they took control
of the world media, news agencies, the press, publishing houses, broadcasting
stations, and others. With their money they stirred revolutions in various parts
of the world with the purpose of achieving their interests and reaping the
fruit therein. They were behind the French Revolution, the Communist revolution
and most of the revolutions we heard and hear about, here and there. With their
money they formed secret societies, such as Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, the Lions
and others in different parts of the world for the purpose of sabotaging
societies and achieving Zionist interests. With their money they were able to
control imperialistic countries and instigate them to colonize many countries
in order to enable them to exploit their resources and spread corruption there.
You may speak as much as you want about
regional and world wars. They were behind World War I, when they were able to
destroy the Islamic Caliphate, making financial gains and controlling
resources. They obtained the Balfour Declaration, formed the League of Nations
through which they could rule the world. They were behind World War II, through
which they made huge financial gains by trading in armaments, and paved the way
for the establishment of their state. It was they who instigated the
replacement of the League of Nations with the United Nations and the Security
Council to enable them to rule the world through them. There is no war going on
anywhere, without having their finger in it.
"So often as they shall kindle a fire
for war, Allah shall extinguish it; and they shall set their minds to act
corruptly in the earth, but Allah loveth not the corrupt doers." (The
Table - verse 64).
The imperialistic forces in the Capitalist
West and Communist East, support the enemy with all their might, in money and
in men. These forces take turns in doing that. The day Islam appears, the
forces of infidelity would unite to challenge it, for the infidels are of one
nation.
"O true believers, contract not an
intimate friendship with any besides yourselves: they will not fail to corrupt
you. They wish for that which may cause you to perish: their hatred hath
already appeared from out of their mouths; but what their breasts conceal is
yet more inveterate. We have already shown you signs of their ill will towards
you, if ye understand." (The Family of Imran - verse 118).
It is not in vain that the verse is ended
with Allah's words "if ye understand."
Our Attitudes Towards:
A. Islamic Movements:
Article Twenty-Three:
The Islamic Resistance Movement views
other Islamic movements with respect and appreciation. If it were at variance
with them on one point or opinion, it is in agreement with them on other points
and understandings. It considers these movements, if they reveal good
intentions and dedication to Allah, that they fall into the category of those
who are trying hard since they act within the Islamic circle. Each active
person has his share.
The Islamic Resistance Movement considers
all these movements as a fund for itself. It prays to Allah for guidance and
directions for all and it spares no effort to keep the banner of unity raised,
ever striving for its realisation in accordance with the Koran and the
Prophet's directives.
"And cleave all of you unto the
covenant of Allah, and depart not from it, and remember the favour of Allah
towards you: since ye were enemies, and he reconciled your hearts, and ye
became companions and brethren by his favour: and ye were on the brink of a pit
of fire, and he delivered you thence. Allah declareth unto you his signs, that
ye may be directed." (The Family of Imran - Verse 102).
Article Twenty-Four:
The Islamic Resistance Movement does not
allow slandering or speaking ill of individuals or groups, for the believer
does not indulge in such malpractices. It is necessary to differentiate between
this behaviour and the stands taken by certain individuals and groups. Whenever
those stands are erroneous, the Islamic Resistance Movement preserves the right
to expound the error and to warn against it. It will strive to show the right
path and to judge the case in question with objectivity. Wise conduct is indeed
the target of the believer who follows it wherever he discerns it.
"Allah loveth not the speaking ill of
anyone in public, unless he who is injured call for assistance; and Allah
heareth and knoweth: whether ye publish a good action, or conceal it, or
forgive evil, verily Allah is gracious and powerful." (Women - verses
147-148).
B. Nationalist Movements in the
Palestinian Arena:
Article Twenty-Five:
The Islamic Resistance Movement respects
these movements and appreciates their circumstances and the conditions
surrounding and affecting them. It encourages them as long as they do not give
their allegiance to the Communist East or the Crusading West. It confirms to
all those who are integrated in it, or sympathetic towards it, that the Islamic
Resistance Movement is a fighting movement that has a moral and enlightened
look of life and the way it should cooperate with the other (movements). It
detests opportunism and desires only the good of people, individuals and groups
alike. It does not seek material gains, personal fame, nor does it look for a
reward from others. It works with its own resources and whatever is at its
disposal "and prepare for them whatever force you can", for the
fulfilment of the duty, and the earning of Allah's favour. It has no other
desire than that.
The Movement assures all the nationalist
trends operating in the Palestinian arena for the liberation of Palestine, that
it is there for their support and assistance. It will never be more than that,
both in words and deeds, now and in the future. It is there to bring together
and not to divide, to preserve and not to squander, to unify and not to throw
asunder. It evaluates every good word, sincere effort and good offices. It
closes the door in the face of side disagreements and does not lend an ear to
rumours and slanders, while at the same time fully realising the right for
self-defence.
Anything contrary or contradictory to
these trends, is a lie disseminated by enemies or their lackeys for the purpose
of sowing confusion, disrupting the ranks and occupy them with side issues.
"O true believers, if a wicked man
come unto you with a tale, inquire strictly into the truth thereof; lest ye
hurt people through ignorance, and afterwards repent of what ye have
done." (The Inner Apartments - verse 6).
Article Twenty-Six:
In viewing the Palestinian nationalist
movements that give allegiance neither to the East nor the West, in this
positive way, the Islamic Resistance Movement does not refrain from discussing
new situations on the regional or international levels where the Palestinian
question is concerned. It does that in such an objective manner revealing the
extent of how much it is in harmony or contradiction with the national
interests in the light of the Islamic point of view.
C. The Palestinian Liberation
Organization:
Article Twenty-Seven:
The Palestinian
Liberation Organization is the closest to the heart of the Islamic
Resistance Movement. It contains the father and the brother, the next of kin
and the friend. The Moslem does not estrange himself from his father, brother,
next of kin or friend. Our homeland is one, our situation is one, our fate is
one and the enemy is a joint enemy to all of us.
Because of the situations surrounding the
formation of the Organization, of the ideological confusion prevailing in the
Arab world as a result of the ideological invasion under whose influence the
Arab world has fallen since the defeat of the Crusaders and which was, and
still is, intensified through orientalists, missionaries and imperialists, the
Organization adopted the idea of the secular state. And that it how we view it.
Secularism completely contradicts
religious ideology. Attitudes, conduct and decisions stem from ideologies.
That is why, with all our appreciation
for The
Palestinian Liberation Organization - and what it can develop into -
and without belittling its role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, we are unable to
exchange the present or future Islamic Palestine with the secular idea. The
Islamic nature of Palestine is part of our religion and whoever takes his
religion lightly is a loser.
"Who will be adverse to the religion
of Abraham, but he whose mind is infatuated? (The Cow - verse 130).
The day The Palestinian
Liberation Organization adopts Islam as its way of life, we will
become its soldiers, and fuel for its fire that will burn the enemies.
Until such a day, and we pray to Allah
that it will be soon, the Islamic Resistance Movement's stand towards the PLO is that
of the son towards his father, the brother towards his brother, and the
relative to relative, suffers his pain and supports him in confronting the
enemies, wishing him to be wise and well-guided.
"Stand by your brother, for he who is
brotherless is like the fighter who goes to battle without arms. One's cousin
is the wing one flies with - could the bird fly without wings?"
D. Arab and Islamic Countries:
Article Twenty-Eight:
The Zionist invasion is a vicious
invasion. It does not refrain from resorting to all methods, using all evil and
contemptible ways to achieve its end. It relies greatly in its infiltration and
espionage operations on the secret organizations it gave rise to, such as the
Freemasons, The Rotary and Lions clubs, and other sabotage groups. All these
organizations, whether secret or open, work in the interest of Zionism and
according to its instructions. They aim at undermining societies, destroying
values, corrupting consciences, deteriorating character and annihilating Islam.
It is behind the drug trade and alcoholism in all its kinds so as to facilitate
its control and expansion.
Arab countries surrounding Israel are
asked to open their borders before the fighters from among the Arab and Islamic
nations so that they could consolidate their efforts with those of their Moslem
brethren in Palestine.
As for the other Arab and Islamic
countries, they are asked to facilitate the movement of the fighters from and
to it, and this is the least thing they could do.
We should not forget to remind every
Moslem that when the Jews conquered the Holy City in 1967, they stood on the
threshold of the Aqsa Mosque and proclaimed that "Mohammed is dead, and
his descendants are all women."
Israel, Judaism and Jews challenge Islam
and the Moslem people. "May the cowards never sleep."
E. Nationalist and Religious Groupings,
Institutions, Intellectuals, The Arab and Islamic World:
The Islamic Resistance Movement hopes that
all these groupings will side with it in all spheres, would support it, adopt
its stand and solidify its activities and moves, work towards rallying support
for it so that the Islamic people will be a base and a stay for it, supplying
it with strategic depth an all human material and informative spheres, in time
and in place. This should be done through the convening of solidarity
conferences, the issuing of explanatory bulletins, favourable articles and
booklets, enlightening the masses regarding the Palestinian issue, clarifying
what confronts it and the conspiracies woven around it. They should mobilize
the Islamic nations, ideologically, educationally and culturally, so that these
peoples would be equipped to perform their role in the decisive battle of
liberation, just as they did when they vanquished the Crusaders and the Tatars
and saved human civilization. Indeed, that is not difficult for Allah.
"Allah hath written, Verily I will
prevail, and my apostles: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Dispute -
verse 21).
Article Thirty:
Writers, intellectuals, media people,
orators, educaters and teachers, and all the various sectors in the Arab and
Islamic world - all of them are called upon to perform their role, and to
fulfill their duty, because of the ferocity of the Zionist offensive and the
Zionist influence in many countries exercised through financial and media
control, as well as the consequences that all this lead to in the greater part
of the world.
Jihad is not confined to the carrying of
arms and the confrontation of the enemy. The effective word, the good article,
the useful book, support and solidarity - together with the presence of sincere
purpose for the hoisting of Allah's banner higher and higher - all these are
elements of the Jihad for Allah's sake.
"Whosoever mobilises a fighter for
the sake of Allah is himself a fighter. Whosoever supports the relatives of a
fighter, he himself is a fighter." (related by al-Bukhari, Moslem,
Abu-Dawood and al-Tarmadhi).
F. Followers of Other Religions: The
Islamic Resistance Movement Is A Humanistic Movement:
Article Thirty-One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a
humanistic movement. It takes care of human rights and is guided by Islamic
tolerance when dealing with the followers of other religions. It does not
antagonize anyone of them except if it is antagonized by it or stands in its
way to hamper its moves and waste its efforts.
Under the wing of Islam, it is possible
for the followers of the three religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - to
coexist in peace and quiet with each other. Peace and quiet would not be
possible except under the wing of Islam. Past and present history are the best
witness to that.
It is the duty of the followers of other
religions to stop disputing the sovereignty of Islam in this region, because
the day these followers should take over there will be nothing but carnage,
displacement and terror. Everyone of them is at variance with his
fellow-religionists, not to speak about followers of other religionists. Past
and present history are full of examples to prove this fact.
"They will not fight against you in a
body, except in fenced towns, or from behind walls. Their strength in war among
themselves is great: thou thinkest them to be united; but their hearts are
divided. This, because they are people who do not understand." (The
Emigration - verse 14).
Islam confers upon everyone his legitimate
rights. Islam prevents the incursion on other people's rights. The Zionist Nazi
activities against our people will not last for long. "For the state of
injustice lasts but one day, while the state of justice lasts till
Doomsday."
"As to those who have not borne arms
against you on account of religion, nor turned you out of your dwellings, Allah
forbiddeth you not to deal kindly with them, and to behave justly towards them;
for Allah loveth those who act justly." (The Tried - verse 8).
The Attempt to Isolate the Palestinian
People:
Article Thirty-Two:
World Zionism, together with imperialistic
powers, try through a studied plan and an intelligent strategy to remove one
Arab state after another from the circle of struggle against Zionism, in order
to have it finally face the Palestinian people only. Egypt was, to a great
extent, removed from the circle of the struggle, through the treacherous Camp
David Agreement. They are trying to draw other Arab countries into similar
agreements and to bring them outside the circle of struggle.
The Islamic Resistance Movement calls on
Arab and Islamic nations to take up the line of serious and persevering action
to prevent the success of this horrendous plan, to warn the people of the
danger eminating from leaving the circle of struggle against Zionism. Today it
is Palestine, tomorrow it will be one country or another. The Zionist plan is
limitless. After Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the Nile to the
Euphrates. When they will have digested the region they overtook, they will aspire
to further expansion, and so on. Their plan is embodied in the "Protocols
of the Elders of Zion", and their present conduct is the best proof of
what we are saying.
Leaving the circle of struggle with
Zionism is high treason, and cursed be he who does that. "for whoso shall
turn his back unto them on that day, unless he turneth aside to fight, or
retreateth to another party of the faithful, shall draw on himself the
indignation of Allah, and his abode shall be hell; an ill journey shall it be
thither." (The Spoils - verse 16). There is no way out except by
concentrating all powers and energies to face this Nazi, vicious Tatar
invasion. The alternative is loss of one's country, the dispersion of citizens,
the spread of vice on earth and the destruction of religious values. Let every
person know that he is responsible before Allah, for "the doer of the
slightest good deed is rewarded in like, and the does of the slightest evil
deed is also rewarded in like."
The Islamic Resistance Movement consider
itself to be the spearhead of the circle of struggle with world Zionism and a
step on the road. The Movement adds its efforts to the efforts of all those who
are active in the Palestinian arena. Arab and Islamic Peoples should augment by
further steps on their part; Islamic groupings all over the Arab world should
also do the same, since all of these are the best-equipped for the future role
in the fight with the warmongering Jews.
"..and we have put enmity and hatred
between them, until the day of resurrection. So often as they shall kindle a
fire of war, Allah shall extinguish it; and they shall set their minds to act
corruptly in the earth, but Allah loveth not the corrupt doers." (The
Table - verse 64).
Article Thirty-Three:
The Islamic Resistance Movement, being
based on the common coordinated and interdependent conceptions of the laws of
the universe, and flowing in the stream of destiny in confronting and fighting
the enemies in defence of the Moslems and Islamic civilization and sacred
sites, the first among which is the Aqsa Mosque, urges the Arab and Islamic
peoples, their governments, popular and official groupings, to fear Allah where
their view of the Islamic Resistance Movement and their dealings with it are
concerned. They should back and support it, as Allah wants them to, extending
to it more and more funds till Allah's purpose is achieved when ranks will
close up, fighters join other fighters and masses everywhere in the Islamic
world will come forward in response to the call of duty while loudly
proclaiming: Hail to Jihad. Their cry will reach the heavens and will go on
being resounded until liberation is achieved, the invaders vanquished and
Allah's victory comes about.
"And Allah will certainly assist him
who shall be on his side: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Pilgrimage
- verse 40).
The Testimony of History
Across History in Confronting the
Invaders:
Article Thirty-Four:
Palestine is the navel of the globe and
the crossroad of the continents. Since the dawn of history, it has been the
target of expansionists. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation,
had himself pointed to this fact in the noble Hadith in which he called on his
honourable companion, Ma'adh ben-Jabal, saying: O Ma'ath, Allah throw open
before you, when I am gone, Syria, from Al-Arish to the Euphrates. Its men,
women and slaves will stay firmly there till the Day of Judgement. Whoever of
you should choose one of the Syrian shores, or the Holy Land, he will be in
constant struggle till the Day of Judgement."
Expansionists have more than once put
their eye on Palestine which they attacked with their armies to fulfill their
designs on it. Thus it was that the Crusaders came with their armies, bringing
with them their creed and carrying their Cross. They were able to defeat the
Moslems for a while, but the Moslems were able to retrieve the land only when
they stood under the wing of their religious banner, united their word,
hallowed the name of Allah and surged out fighting under the leadership of
Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi. They fought for almost twenty years and at the end the
Crusaders were defeated and Palestine was liberated.
"Say unto those who believe not, Ye
shall be overcome, and thrown together into hell; an unhappy couch it shall
be." (The Family of Imran - verse 12).
This is the only way to liberate
Palestine. There is no doubt about the testimony of history. It is one of the
laws of the universe and one of the rules of existence. Nothing can overcome
iron except iron. Their false futile creed can only be defeated by the
righteous Islamic creed. A creed could not be fought except by a creed, and in
the last analysis, victory is for the just, for justice is certainly
victorious.
"Our word hath formerly been given
unto our servants the apostles; that they should certainly be assisted against
the infidels, and that our armies should surely be the conquerors." (Those
Who Rank Themselves - verses 171-172).
Article Thirty-Five:
The Islamic Resistance Movement views
seriously the defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi
and the rescuing of Palestine from their hands, as well as the defeat of the
Tatars at Ein Galot, breaking their power at the hands of Qataz and Al-Dhaher
Bivers and saving the Arab world from the Tatar onslaught which aimed at the
destruction of every meaning of human civilization. The Movement draws lessons
and examples from all this. The present Zionist onslaught has also been
preceded by Crusading raids from the West and other Tatar raids from the East.
Just as the Moslems faced those raids and planned fighting and defeating them,
they should be able to confront the Zionist invasion and defeat it. This is
indeed no problem for the Almighty Allah, provided that the intentions are
pure, the determination is true and that Moslems have benefited from past
experiences, rid themselves of the effects of ideological invasion and followed
the customs of their ancestors.
The Islamic Resistance Movement is
Composed of Soldiers:
Article Thirty-Six:
While paving its way, the Islamic
Resistance Movement, emphasizes time and again to all the sons of our people,
to the Arab and Islamic nations, that it does not seek personal fame, material
gain, or social prominence. It does not aim to compete against any one from
among our people, or take his place. Nothing of the sort at all. It will not
act against any of the sons of Moslems or those who are peaceful towards it
from among non-Moslems, be they here or anywhere else. It will only serve as a
support for all groupings and organizations operating against the Zionist enemy
and its lackeys.
The Islamic Resistance Movement adopts
Islam as its way of life. Islam is its creed and religion. Whoever takes Islam
as his way of life, be it an organization, a grouping, a country or any other
body, the Islamic Resistance Movement considers itself as their soldiers and
nothing more.
We ask Allah to show us the right course,
to make us an example to others and to judge between us and our people with
truth. "O Lord, do thou judge between us and our nation with truth; for
thou art the best judge." (Al Araf - Verse 89).
The last of our prayers will be praise to
Allah, the Master of the Universe.
